Method and device for uterine fibroid treatment
AssigneeGynesonics, Inc.
InventorJessica Grossman
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Abstract
Methods and devices for both imaging and treating uterine fibroid tumors in one real-time system are provided. One minimally invasive method comprises introducing a sheath into a uterus and determining a location of a fibroid using a visualization element within or on the sheath. Upon identification, a portion of the sheath is steered to position at least one treatment needle at the determined location. The needle is then anchored in uterine tissue and the fibroid treated with the needle.
Claims20
A method for minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids, said method comprising:
- introducing a sheath into a uterus;
- determining a location of a fibroid using a visualization element within or on the sheath;
- advancing a hollow needle from the sheath through a wall of the uterus;
- advancing a plurality of diverging needles from the hollow needle into the fibroid;
- and
- treating the fibroid with the diverging needles.
A method for minimally invasive treatment of uterine fibroids, said method comprising:
- introducing a sheath into a uterus;
- determining a location of a fibroid using a visualization element within or on the sheath;
- advancing a hollow needle from the sheath through a wall of the uterus into the fibroid;
- and
- morcelating the fibroid with the needle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.